User manual BELKIN F5D7230-4

[. . . ] Wireless G Router Share your broadband Internet connection EN Manuals and/or Software are FR Les manuels et/ou le logiciel available in your local language: sont disponibles en français: Software gibt es in Ihrer Sprache: en/of software kunt u terecht op: DE Benutzerhandbuch und/oder NL Voor Nederlandstalige handleidingen ES Los manuales y/o el software IT I manuali e/o il software nella están disponibles en la lengua local: propria lingua si trovano su: www. belkin. co. uk/support HSM 802. 11g 2. 4GHz · Wireless User Manual Mbps 802. 11g 2. 4GHz · Wireless F5D7230-4 Table of Contents 1. 1 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance . 9 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements . Connecting and Configuring your Router . [. . . ] 7. Select "TKIP" or "AES" under "Data Encryption". This setting will have to be identical to the Router that you set up. Type your encryption key in the "Network key" box. Important: Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up. 8. Click "OK" to apply settings. 62 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 section Using the Access Point Mode Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server. In Access Point (AP) mode, the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge to. The default IP address is 192. 168. 2. 254 and subnet mask is 255. 255. 255. 0. 1. Enable the AP mode my selecting "Enable" in the "Use as Access Point only" page. When you select this option, you will be able to change the IP settings. Set your IP settings to match your network. Connect a cable from the WAN port on the Router to your existing network. 6 7 8 9 10 2. 3. The Router is now acting as an access point. To access the Router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface again, type the IP address you specified into your browser's navigation bar. You can set the encryption settings, MAC address filtering, SSID, and channel normally. 63 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Configuring the Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: · IP Spoofing · SYN flood · Land Attack · UDP flooding · Ping of Death (PoD) · Tear Drop Attack · Denial of Service (DoS) · ICMP defect · IP with zero length · RIP defect · Smurf Attack · Fragment flooding · TCP Null Scan The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks. These ports appear to be "Stealth", meaning that for all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a would-be hacker. You can turn the firewall function off if needed; however, it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. 64 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 section Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings The "Virtual Servers" function will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, computers outside your network (over the Internet) cannot get to them because they cannot be "seen. " A list of common applications has been provided in case you need to configure the "Virtual Server" function for a specific application. If your application is not listed, you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need. 6 7 8 Choosing an Application Select your application from the drop-down list. The settings will be transferred to the next available space in the screen. [. . . ] This type of program may cause the connection to stay active, not allowing the automatic disconnect feature to engage. It is also very important to realise that even when a computer is physically shutdown this does not necessarily mean that the Internet connection between the router and the ISP will be terminated. There are many cases where after powering down the PC that the Internet connection remains active due to sessions made to locations on the Internet that have not been terminated. General browsing, Peer to peer programs, Trojan viruses etc). [. . . ]